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Alexandria Real Estate reports upbeat quarterly FFO on resilient demand
July 21 (Reuters) - Alexandria Real Estate Equities ARE.N reported second-quarter funds from operations above analysts' estimates on Monday, driven by a recovery in leasing demand.The real estate investment trust (REIT), which owns, operates and develops life science laboratories, offices and te...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
Brazil's Supreme Court threatens Bolsonaro with arrest if interviews published on social media
Court order restricts Bolsonaro's media interactionsBolsonaro faces backlash over US tariffs and coup plot allegationsLegal experts debate implications of interview restrictionsBy Luciana Magalhaes SAO PAULO, July 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's Supreme Court said on Monday former President Jair ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
US Supreme Court urged to block Mississippi law restricting children's social media use
By Mike Scarcella July 21 (Reuters) - An internet trade association whose members include Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to block a Mississippi law that imposes age-verification and parental-consent requirements on social media sites.Washington, D.C.-based N...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
First Savings Financial Group Inc expected to post earnings of 74 cents a share - Earnings Preview
First Savings Financial Group Inc FSFG.OQ FSFG.O is expected to show a rise in quarterly revenue when it reports results on July 23 (estimated) for the period ending June 30 2025The Jeffersonville Indiana-based company is expected to report a 16.5% increase in revenue to $16.937 million from $14....Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
US begins organ-transplant reform as 'signs of life' found before some retrievals
July 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has launched a reform of the organ-transplant system and threatened to close a major procurement body, after a probe found premature attempts to start organ retrieval while patients showed signs of life.The investigation conducted ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
AstraZeneca unveils $50 billion US investment as pharma tariff threat looms
Anglo-Swedish drugmaker announces $50 billion U.S. expansionPlans include new Virginia plant, expansions in Maryland, Texas, MassachusettsVirginia site to receive largest single capital outlay in company's 26-year historyInvestment to add tens of thousands of new jobsU.S. Commerce Secretary Lutn...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
WR Berkley combined ratio deteriorates 50 bps to 91.6% in marginal Q2 earnings beat
Q2 CR deteriorates 50 bps YoY to 91.6%Suffers $99.2 million, or 3.2 points, of CAY catastrophe lossesOperating income per diluted share of $1.05 beats Wall Street consensusGPW up 7.0% YoY to $3.98 billion; NPW grows 7.2% YoY to $3.35 billionInsurance CR improves 30 bps YoY to 92.1%Reinsurance and mo...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
RLI’s Q2 combined ratio worsens to 84.5% while GPW flat
$0.84 operating EPS beats $0.79 consensus, down from $0.86 in Q2 2024Combined ratio worsens 1.4 pts in casualty, 1.8 pts in property, 6.1 pts in suretyGPW of $562.3 million in Q2 2025 compares with $563.4 in prior periodProperty GPW drops 10.3%, casualty up 7.0%, surety up 7.5%By Michael LoneyJuly 2...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
The Stargate Venture Is Now Setting The More Modest Goal Of Building A Small Data Center By Year-End, Likely In Ohio-WSJ
July 22 (Reuters) - THE STARGATE VENTURE IS NOW SETTING THE MORE MODEST GOAL OF BUILDING A SMALL DATA CENTER BY YEAR-END, LIKELY IN OHIO-WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/2vkkb52bReuters
Mon, Jul 21
SmartFinancial Q2 net income beats estimates
OverviewSmartFinancial Q2 net income rises to $11.7 mln, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG dataCompany achieves 13% annualized quarter-over-quarter growth in net organic loans and leasesTangible book value per share grows 13.7% quarter-over-quarterOutlookCompany does not provide specific future...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
Google says some SharePoint hacks carried out by 'China-nexus threat actor'
WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google said in a statement on Monday that at least some of the hacks carried out against servers using Microsoft's MSFT.O SharePoint system have been carried out by a "China-nexus threat actor."The cyber espionage operation has compr...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
W. R. Berkley second-quarter profit rises on strong underwriting
July 21 (Reuters) - Commercial insurer W. R. Berkley WRB.N reported a rise in second-quarter profit on Monday, boosted by robust investment gains and steady underwriting performance.The earnings underscore investor preference for companies shielded from tariff-related risks amid persistent uncertain...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
Inside Debt - July 21
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Mon, Jul 21
US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says
Treasury's Bessent says higher tariffs pressure countries to make dealsEU exploring broader counter-measures, diplomats sayTrump to meet with Philippine President Marcos on TuesdayJapanese trade negotiator to return to WashingtonBy Andrea Shalal and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
WHO says staff residence in Gaza was attacked
July 21 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization said that its staff residence and main warehouse in Gazan city of Deir al-Balah was attacked thrice on Monday.Two WHO staff and two family members were detained, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the WHO Director-General, adding that three were later ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
Tesla settles lawsuit challenging Louisiana direct sales ban
By Jonathan Stempel July 21 (Reuters) - Tesla TSLA.O on Monday settled a lawsuit against Louisiana and various auto dealerships and trade groups, in which CEO Elon Musk's electric car company challenged the state's ban since 2017 on direct vehicle sales to consumers.According to a dismiss...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
EXCLUSIVE-Trump's funding cut stalls water projects, increasing risks for millions
Funding cutoff leaves wells, irrigation canals, other projects half builtMillions left without promised clean water and sanitation facilitiesWater projects enjoyed broad support in Washington By Ammu Kannampilly and Andy Sullivan TAVETA, Kenya, July 19 (Reuters) - The Trump administration's d...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
Wintrust beats Q2 revenue estimates; net income hits record
OverviewWintrust Q2 2025 revenue beats analyst expectations, driven by strong balance sheet growthRecord quarterly net income of $195.5 mln, reflecting stable net interest marginsOutlookWintrust expects stable net interest margin to drive income higherCompany anticipates mid-to-high single digit loa...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
Judge who drew calls for impeachment over DOGE ruling assigned to Maxwell transcript case
New York judge was seen as impediment to Musk's DOGEFlorida judge handled Trump lawsuit against Michael CohenAny unsealed transcripts likely to be redactedWhite House removes Journal from press pool for Scotland tripBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, July 21 (Reuters) - A federal judge who faced R...Reuters
Mon, Jul 21
